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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-26
Reply to Citizen.
San Marcos Texas, May

San Marcos Texas, May ~.
EprroR OF FREE Press tt desire no con-
troversy, and will have none, with your
correspondent, who pitches so brashly into
the council for the passage of the late ordin-
ance, to regulate the use of hydrants, and
pre- yent the unnecessary waste of water. 1
simply call the attention of your correspon-
dent to article 374 of the REVISED Statutes,
Chapter A under the title of cities and towns
1t reads as follows:
Article 374 'To provide or cause to be
provided, the city with water, to make re-
pulate and establish public Wells pumps
cisterns, hydrants and reservoirs in the
streets and elsewhere, within said city, or be-
yond the limits thereof for the eXtinguish-
ment of fires aud the convenience OF the in
habitants and to prevent the unnecessary
waste of water"
This article comforting power or the city
council speaks for ITSELF, and needs no
construction by me. The council desired
to interfere with no citizens contract or
unreasonably curtail him in the use of water
under his contract, believing that IA hours
out of each day was ample time to sprinkle
and irrigate, but the object of the council
was to prevent the unnecessary waste of wa
ter, so that our fire protection might be effi-
Gent and reliable. This and nothing more
was the object of the council. AS to whether
they have exceeded their authority let the
law answer. ANOTHER CITIZEN.
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LOckhart.

A grand town and grand country. Iso-
lated as Lockhart has been and 20 remote
from hny railroad. il is not known that 1t is
situated and surrounded by one Of the finest
farming sections Of the great state Of Texas
Nov in view Of the fact Of the low rate Of
property both in the town Of LOckhart and
The country around It. and our certainty Of
= railroad in q few shou months, which
will place rs in direct connection with
Houston. Galveston, &c. We extend cor
dial invitation to persons prospecting for
homes either in town OF country. there
are very few sections tat can boast OF such
advantages as are offered here, our climate
is al that can Be desired 10 sectio1 more
healthy. no section has hetter la-d- and vfrg
few such water privilege In The town
re have some beautiful running springs. and
IN the cou1try we have some running
streams tbst are not Affected u the least ~
dry ueafher. and the crop prOspsct TIE
Nov e yoz vish % ssiils u town O. cOzn'
t-y cone % Lockhz-1 aid cal q the III
5grEigosi O. ths District Clerks one sd
Be- co1.vi1es5 lat tn lslf has uot yet bss1
t-7a II w.
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Prohibition Club.

San Marcos May, Goth 1887.
More than two hundred persons met in
the Court House at 8:45 p. M, to attend
the second meeting of the prohibition club
The club was called to order by Capt
Storey, and the choir, led by Mr.. Hutchings
sang, "Help drive the Wedge" Judge
Fisher then addressed the audience after
which the choir sang, Poor Drunkards
Child"
Miss Ella Storey then recited very beauti-
sally, .''Pledged in Wine" The choir sang,
-Four Home is not what it used to be-" DIR.
Combs and Mr. Chas. Hutchings addressed
the club and the choir then sang, "Where
the ripping waters fow."
The following committee was appointed
to arrange programme for next meeting !;
Andrew Daley, S. r. Kone and Tom
Richardson.
Adjourned to meet two weeks from date
at $3.50 D. IN, at the Court House.
j. G.. STOREY, President
A. A. THOMAS Secretary.
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C0r0nal Notes.

Miss Mamie Franklin was to see us We'd
nesday.
Rev. Mr.. Harris of San Antonio visited
the school and conducted chapel exercises
Monday morning.
We are sorry to record that two of our
best scholars Morris Biggs and Sterling
Fisher, having grown weary OF lessons have
gone our from school to "seek their for
tunes"
Last Monday night stranger on College
street would have been. startled and sur
prised to hear the yells and cries issuing
from threats of the boys, as they wept and
"would not be comforted," because the old
horse was dead.
The church now each night is crowded
by Coronars students. Do they go for the
sermons sake or to make Prof. give shorter
lessons.
The Seniors spend each spare moment in
learning and speaking their own compost
tions for June. Although It's nota pleasant
task" each has determined not to be excell-
ed by the others, and all remark when a
failure is made, "if at first you don't sue
coed try, try again"
CONSERVATION and dismay were depicted
on the faces of the boys last week when the
constable made his appearance. Each look
ed at the other as if to say, "what have you
done now ?" and universal sigh relief es-
capped us when we learned that he only
sought road workers.
We expect the merchants will find ready
sale for lemons from now till June as the
as the Prize Speakers are working energeti-
cally and need something to keep their
voices clear.
Oh dear Oh dear The fiat has gone
forth aud cannot be recalled. On Thursday
morning we ave to hand in our Examina
ton papers and Saturday is to be the day OF
Judgment that is the faculty are to decide
who are to be handed down to fame as VAL
edictorian and Salutatorian of eight-seven
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More About the Water Question.

EDITOR FREE PRESS: well Ply gracious
der fongker a man lifes in San Marcos, der
more he finds oudt some dings abound vat
ter works, don't it?"
Mr.. Editor, the above language, or some
thing near it, was used on the public Plaza
one day last week by q man from near New
Braunfels. The man from near N. b., was
cautioned by friend to be very careful
about what he said in reference to the San
Marcos Water Works.
The N B., man was then taken one side
and informed that the aforesaid water
works were now the adopted pet or patient
of the Honorable City Council, or rather
under the fostering care of the committee
on Water Works, lately appointed by the
new city government, and that the ordi-
nance he had just read was only the first
effort of said committee on water, and that
if q suffering public would only have lit
tie patience their second chapter to the first
edition will be much more brilliant and
stronger; that after they had seen their first
ordinance in print it appeared to them to be
rather weak, in other words it had alto
gether too watery an appe rance.
After the above explanation was given to
the man from n. B. he was heard to re-
mark, "vell py Chminy, don't San Mar
cos have blenty vatter?" 1t was then told
him that apparently San Marcos had very
good stream of water, something like 10000
or "a 900 feet per minute was furnished by
the river, but if the people were allowed to
use all the water that they had bargained
and paid for to the Water Co., it would
cause trouble and untold misery to the cit
liens Of Martindale, Prairie Lea, Luling,
Gonzales, and as far down as Victoria, as it
would cause the volume of water at those
places TO be reduced SO low the people
would complain as certain parties did once
before. and enter protest as was done by
said parties some four years ago, when an
extravagant use of water was allowed AT
that time party living out on Stringtown
road in Jim Malone's neighborhOOd was al
lowed to run two wagons with four barrels
to the wagon hauling water. When il was
discovered that such was the eject on the
river ITS volume was reduced from 10 10 p
inches, all being well known 10 the COM
mittee on water works you see they acted
wisely and well in reducing tie quantity 20
that supplied bY the original San Marcos
Water Co. viz. jim BAR and Sam JeIer-
son and tsTo bind mules.
With the explanation given the nan from
Y r. lie wss seen leaving town o. the
Striurtouu rod. llustlrlu- 70 himself,
E ..Vsf a couatry and vat bs5biess mi DO
vauer and biauty ProhIbItion- sooner
. Lives r1sf Africzn S-HrEgTOgE ROAD
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SHIP US YOUR COTTON

We have long contended that our
Cotton Market is the best in the State
and every season the fact is more and
more manifest. This season, how
ever, has SO far afforded tho best il
Instration. We have received more
Cotton, sold it quicker and given bet
ter satisfaction than any season since
we have been in business. All classes
of shippers have given us trial this
season, and all classes have been
pleased with the result.
II you have not yet favored us with
shipments, we would strongly urge
YOU TO turn your next consignment
TO us. We have the means and IA
cilities to please you. If you are
shipping elsewhere, We ask you to
divide you shipments with rs and
compare results. II You have ship
ped as before. and have been induced
10 quit for some cause or other, you
NAV be sure that the cause was more
apnarent than real, and al we want
Is. a candid explanation and fair oP-
poriunity to make things right and
satisfactory. We dontprciend 10 be
iufallible. but we do claim that on
account Of our long experience ~ tie
business. thorough training and per
feet organization, We can obtain The
very boz1 results out Of lot Of Cot
ton. II anybody can
We VOID b. ala q oorr7sP1ai uIih
parties Interested On Calto1- ard send stan-
rls aul daily Iloiaiirl-ls f'l sI i-siia-. IRE
81 r'ar~s
sa O. CuEltt1 q go.
Hrur-r~.
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DriftMOOd.

: Since our last good rains have fallen here,
and crop prospects have Frightened mp
very much indeed on most farms there is
is q good stand of corn and cotton, the oat
crop will be benefited very little by the rain.
Rev. J. ]. Williamson lectured here last
week ON prohibition, his speech was logl-
cal and forciable. A large club was organ
lied. Rev. ]. A. Garrison chairman and +.
G.. Andrews secretary. All the most intelli-
gent of this community are in favor Of pro
hibition.
Success to the FREE PEEss. Ron.
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PERSONAL.

We arc glad to learn that Mr.. II. +. Ray
nolds is about after his protracted illness.
We learn that Billy Williamson was only
awarded about $3.50 damages from the
Lockhart railway.
Rev. Mr.. Harris was present at church on
Sunday last, We learn he ofiicia.ed at Ford
Burleson's funeral.
Drs. Miles and Roberts came in from
Loclxhart on Tuesday. They reported work
progressing on the railroad.
Rev. Mr.. Biggs preached an excellent
sermon on Sunday on love to God and man
as the foundation of all religion.
The series of revival meetings at the
Methodist church are progressing satisfac-
torily under the principal charge of Rev.
Mr.. Blanton.
Mr.. Gladue the boss carpenter, has gone
to California to Join Mr.. Mosher. There 1t
is presumed the firm of Mosher Gladue
will take a new lease of profitable life. We
hope 80.
Messrs. Peter Woods, Lewis Cock, Monte
Dial and Victor Julian left on Friday on
hunting and fishing expedition on the Quad
alupe, returning on Tuesday. We are I'M
able to report ''results."
Mrs N. M. Smith, of San Antonio died
very suddenly on Saturday at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. M. Manlove, in this
place. Her remains were taken to San
Antonio for interment.
Mrs Mosher informs us that.she has late
letter from her husband. He had reached
Los Angeles, and like all other visitors was
delighted. Our readers may expect O letter
from him in our next.
Coppic, the grocer ia preparing to move
his stock into the old Lou j. DALEY store
room, next door to Storey 81 Rogers meat
market. Coppic's business is increasing be-
yound his present capacity to accommodate
without more room.
Our friend Mr.. J. p. Kellam has recently
returned from Blanco, where he spent some
time recreating and assisting his sons in
making improvements Mr.. X. owDes
ranch ten miles from Blanco, and intends
fencing 1000 acres of it.
A shocking instance Of the terrible con-
sequences of the presen. system of liquor
selling came to light ON Sunday. Some of
our citizens returning from the funeral
of DR.. Burleson found man lying in
the road III IN unconscious state. A
bottle of whisky on his person revealed the
cause of the trouble. On further examina-
ton it was found that his collar bone was
broken and his face badly bruised the effect
of fall from his horse. Happily he fell in
the shade, and was soon rescued, or the
consequences might have been fatal. He
was brought to this place and his wants at
tended to. Who wants continuance of
this sort of thing?
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VT. sharp.
Ron.

We have a very good reason in the ground
since the little shower fell the sio-k water
has not improved very much.
Rey.J.J. williamson. tie Prohibition
lecturer. gave rs lecture al this place on
the 18th vhsoh done q great deal q good ]
en- SIRE.
Nr. 7. J. Jennings bas iusi clossd his
farm fence. He has iittls calf that -
sl,ost week Cd and Is cot much iarger
tl-su 8 large house eat
The NJ sbs-p 800 is r----sa'le
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For Sale.

My residence in San Marcos, consisting of
two large lots with improvements. The
whole will be sold together, or the lots sep
arately, to suit purchasers. Call on or adj
dress l. @. WooTToN,
June lift San Marcos.
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goto
H. HARDY & Co.'S.

The citizens Of San Marcos and surround
ing country are invited to call and make the
acquaintance Of the St Leonard Hotel.
when they have business in San Antonio.
No where ia Texas can nicer accommoda-
ton, better fare. or more home comfort be
found. for s1-sO and $500 per day. We
have tired il and advise Others to do The
rama
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-26

The most beautiful sight in TIE
world is to see a family around .
cheerful Ere. With the head Of the
family reading his local newspaper,
which be has pad for n sdrzncs-
San Angelo Standsrd
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Iron Roofing,

Parties in med of 70 fng will find it
to their interest to call on me before pur-
chasing. VIM. Giesen.
e Agent for Porter Roofing Co.
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FOR RENT.

large, commodious dwelling, suitable
for boarding house. convenient to business,
terms cheap apply to t. q. JOHNSON.
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Health seekers coming to San Marcos will
find suitable locality at Mrs, Kellams,
one half mile from the public square. Good
accommodations at low price Accommo-
tions for single boarders or family.
may 26 I'm
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1t is a queer exhibition of 'poor human
nature" that while it is now conceded we
were entirely correct in VIII It we have said
of the San Marcos and Lockhart railroad,
the parties who were entirely in the wrong
continue to abuse us the same as before.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-26

j. S. Killan leads the field in the DIR.
goods line.
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A nice stock of every thing in the grocery
line, sold as cheap as anyone for spot cash
We will not be underSo!d.
H. HARDY & Co.
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McAllister is still to be found at the old
stand, with good stock of choice grocer
les. Goods delivered in the city.
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The ladies should bear it in mind that j..
S. Killian has a full line of millinery goods.
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Always TO be found full line of choice
family groceries at lowest rates for cash at
L. B. Killians.
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New supply California Bartlett pears,
apricots, peaches and other fruits, 20 cents
Der can. j. A. MORT.
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Our bills have received encouraging re-
sponses from q goodly number Of them to
whom they were sent last week. We hope
to hear fayorably from the remainder soon.
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For

Fresh dried pears,
Sliced apples,
Evsporated apples,
Choice hams,
Breakfast bacon,
Red Onions,
Lemons,
m 10 II HaRny 4
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The editor left by last nights train to Ut
tend the editorial convention at Fort Worth
not being able to escape the tread mill' at
an earlier date.
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Fresh graham flour rs per sack. fresh rye
four rs per sack. J. A. MORT.
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New arrival straw hats ladies and gents at
j. s. Killians,
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Andrew Carnegie paid $3.50 for a
box at Walt. Whitman's lecture lin
New York, although he could not be
present. 1t made the old poets
benefit success.
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The following is the letter referred to-

QUANAH, leAuh, h1uf ~, 1oo''
DR.. P. G. Woods and all whom it con-
Germs: Dear Sirs. -Hardeman county, Tex,
is beautiful, much is prairie, the soil of a
redish color, rich and productive, with sand
enough to cause the plows to scour bright.
The grass is mostly curley mesquit and buff
falo grass, and sege and large coarse bot
tom grass good for hay. At present we
have rains almost every night. The coun-
ty healthy; the range good. Cattle wintered
well are are thriving rapidly. Price of land
ranges from 1925 to So per acre, one'tenth
to be paid down the balance on credit for
five to forty years, with interest at from .
TO per cent. per annum on the deferred
payments. Here is a good opening for one
or two physicians and for many farmers and
honest temperate laborers of all professions.
especially for school teachers who will build
their own school houses.
Respectfully, A. B, CHESowETH.
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Evaporated apples and full assortment OF
dried fruits at bottom prices for cash.
j. A, Mort,
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Best moIases for the money in San Mar
cos J. A. MORT.
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New arrival of millinery goods at j. S
Killians.
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Writes of Ills New Home.

We have been favored with an Interest,"
ing letter to old friends from Mr.. A. Is.
Chenowith. He uses the FREE PRESS to
reach them, and his preliminary note,
though not probably intended for publica-
ton, is go pleasantly expressed pheasant
words are none to many Ill our experlence)
that we cannot forbear laying it also before
our readers. He says:
Enclosed you will find short article from
me to DR.. P. G. Woods and others. AS
they are patrons of the FREE PRESS and our
mutual friends, and have solicited informa-
ton from me, touching the opportunities
here to those seeking homes, you will both
interest and materially aid them and their
friends by publishing the same.
I trust that You may be fully encouraged,
appreciated and compensated for your cour-
ageous advocacy of Prohibition in your
worthy paper. May you be sustained long
and vigorously to advocate the correct prin-
ciples you have ever embraced and main
tanned in your publications in San Marcos.
A dos. Most respectfully,
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Ladies and gents furnishing goods at j.
s. Killians.
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A new line of ladies hats just in, DALEY
Il Bro
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Work is progressing at various points
along the new railroad line.
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Geo. w. Knight, Jeweler, east side the
Plaza, San Marcos.
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1t was a handsome bit of poetic justice
that the FREE PRESS, which had sustained
the Just claims of San Marcos to the new.
railroad, should have been the first to an
nounce the opening of the work. The few
sore-heads who objected to 'our rooster" we
do not think will get much sympathy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-26

Epps breakfast cocoa at city prices.
j. A. MORT.
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A fine quality of nunsveiling only 20 cents
DaileY & Bro.
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Good hams 12ic ID. j. M. MOTT,
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TIE vorllzr bl5oi Iurifs-, Hood's Slf-
sspsriIla- . harins o IT, .-ll1l- SAFE i1i-
s-ea-- Nearly ever
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We regret that our engagements have
been such that we could not attend the clos
ing exercises of our Public Schools, now In
progress. We regret still more to learn
that. parents and patrons are very generally
absent. This should by no means be- 1t
is poor encouragement to both teachers and
pupils. If you wish your schools to sue
coed, encourage them by your presence.
We hope all will be present who possibly
during the remaining days of the examina-
ton.
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Fine assortment of notions at j. S. Xii
Inns
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Apple butter at l.. b. Killians.
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Oil cloth only % cents DALEY y Bro.
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Sweet apple cider, from Kentucky, at
McALLIsTER's.
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Fine shoes speciality at J. S. Killians.
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New arrival of lawns at j, S. Killians.
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Short clear bacon lie ID j. A. MOTT.
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Insure your property
with w. c. Digger, he

represents eight ofthe best
Fire Companies in the u.
s. and will give you better
rates than anybody else.
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Candy Is cts at Candy Factory
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The regular meeting of the Prohibition
club will be held at the Court House on Fri
day night week, June 3, at $3.50 o'clock. An
interesting programme has been devised,
consisting of music, recitatlons and short
interesting talks of not more than five
or 10 minutes each from pleasant speakers.
All persons and especially the saloon men
and friends are respectfully requested to be
present. We are not after the saloon keep
ers but their business. We will do our best
to entertain you for about one hour. Re
spectfully. Committee on Programme.
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Ice cream at Candy Factory.